Law

On target; McWilliams repeats plea for gun control after courthouse shooting

Article Abstract:

J. Michael McWilliams, ending his term as ABA president with the 1993 annual meeting, used the occasion to highlight problems in society and the judicial system which have been inadequately addressed. These include the need for gun control due to increasing violence in society, trying harder to meet children's legal needs and the inadequate funding of the judicial system. Children's needs were highlighted in a report by the Working Group on the Unmet Legal Needs of Children and Their Families, while the Special Committee on Funding the Justice System reported on courts' financial problems.

What clients want

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New York sole practitioner Arnie Herz's use of therapeutic jurisprudence is described and involves skill at helping clients surmount negative emotions distorting what they really need. Herz's constant interest in his own motivations fosters this work with clients.

A question of balance; a Maine lawyer juggles two very different careers

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Maine's Sam Kilbourn is both a performing artist and a real estate lawyer. He is the founder of the Wright Bros, a New Vaudeville troupe that has appeared internationally and, in 1987, was honored at the International Mime and Clown Festival.